Bryan Johns, 46, was charged with reckless conduct with a dangerous weapon, but police had yet to find a victim late Wednesday night.
Dennis Hoey
Dennis Hoey is the Portland Press Herald’s night reporter, covering any and all news that breaks in the late afternoon and evening hours. He has been chasing stories after normal business hours in Portland since 2008. Before that he worked in the Press Herald’s Brunswick Bureau where he spent several years covering news in several midcoast towns from Rockland and Wiscasset to Bath and Brunswick. He also covered Bath Iron Works, the Brunswick Naval Air Station, Bowdoin College, and the Maine Yankee Nuclear Power Plant during his years in Brunswick. When he’s not hunting down criminals, politicians or law enforcement officials, Dennis enjoys spending time riding his bicycle, hiking, and cross country skiing.
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Democrat Jim Boyle of Gorham wins special election for seat in Maine House
Boyle will represent House District 27, which represents parts of Gorham and Scarborough
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Two liquid propane tank cars overturn when freight train derails in Biddeford
Fire and railway officials were able to quickly contain a small leak found after the derailment.
Posted inHealth, Local & State, News, Schools and Education
With surge in COVID cases, many southern Maine school districts return to remote learning
Schools in Biddeford, Saco, Kennebunk, Brunswick, Gorham, Scarborough, Windham and Portland are among those making the switch.
Posted inCops & Courts, News
Maine State Police tactical team responds to standoff in Waldo
Crisis negotiators are also on scene, a police spokesperson said.
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Bangor woman convicted of murdering her husband dies in prison
Roxanne Jeskey, 58, was serving a 50-year sentence for killing her husband in 2011.
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Pickup truck hauling trailer loaded with logs crashes in Waterboro
Main Street was closed Thursday afternoon.
Posted inHealth, Local & State, News
Maine schools face ‘unfathomable challenges’ as omicron spreads
The Maine Department of Education reported Thursday that 4,946 cases of COVID-19 have been reported in school populations in the last 30 days.
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Multiple agencies battle structure fire in Raymond
The fire at 18 Winding Way was still raging late Tuesday, but no injuries have been reported
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Armed suspect arrested after overnight manhunt in Shapleigh
A school and town hall were closed as officers searched for Brandon Mahoney of Shapleigh following a report of a domestic violence incident at his mother’s home.